Question

1. madison works 40 hours per week regularly, at a rate of $12.20 per hour. when she works overtime, her rate is time and a half of her regular hourly rate. what is madison’s hourly overtime rate? clearly show your work.

Explanation:

Step1: Define regular rate

Regular hourly rate: $r = \$12.20$

Step2: Calculate overtime multiplier

Time-and-a-half = $1.5$

Step3: Compute overtime rate

Overtime rate = $r \times 1.5$
$\text{Overtime rate} = 12.20 \times 1.5$

Answer:

$\$18.30$